Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“Cutting this fuel tax will help lower costs for regular people. Manitoba did this, and it helped make life more affordable there. I am asking the member to admit that this tax cut gives Canadians the break they need right now.”
“Mr. Speaker, of course the tax break would be passed on to the consumer, and that is something the government does watch for. The idea of what would take place is not necessarily a new idea. In fact, Wab Kinew, to his credit, after the last provincial election in Manitoba, did the same thing, and it did provide relief and dealt with, in part, the issue of affordability. My question to the member opposite is this: Does he not agree that providing this sort of tax relief would at the very least address the issue of affordability for a period of time when Canadians need to get that break?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, of course the tax break would be passed on to the consumer, and that is something the government does watch for. The idea of what would take place is not necessarily a new idea. In fact, Wab Kinew, to his credit, after the last provincial election in Manitoba, did the same thing, and it did provide relief and dealt with, in part, the issue of affordability. My question to the member opposite is this: Does he not agree that providing this sort of tax relief would at the very least address the issue of affordability for a period of time when Canadians need to get that break?